Tag: paternity
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New Parental Leave
Following the promulgation of various amendments to Labour Legislation late in 2018, we have been awaiting the much discussed “Paternity Leave” implementation. On the 29th of October 2019, the presidency, via Proclamation R. 56 in Government Gazette 42805 of 29 October 2019 silently announced the implementation of various parts of the Labour Laws Amendment Act,…
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Minimum Wage and other Labour Acts signed by the President
On the 23rd of November 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the much debated and publicized and oft criticized amendments to Labour Legislation which would, amongst others give effect to the national minimum wage of R 20.00 per hour. These amendments are taking effect on the 1st of January 2019, and while various media…